Former subpostmaster Alan Bates, who led the campaign to expose the Horizon IT scandal, has told the Post Office inquiry that the organisation has spent 23 years trying to silence him.
Giving evidence in central London on Tuesday, Mr Bates criticised former postal affairs minister Ed Davey for saying the government had an āarms-length relationshipā with the Post Office.
He also described the Post Office as āan atrocious organisationā that needs ādisbandingā.
Report by Jonesia.
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Ed Davey has called on the government to "withdraw" its new inheritance tax measure for farmers. The Liberal Democrat leader says farmers are "worried" after Chancellor Rachel Reeves closed a loophole to stop rich people investing in land to reduce their inheritance tax bills, penalising them with a new million pound tax threshold. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has thanked candidates who did not win in the election for their work during the campaign. In his keynote speech, he told the party's autumn conference that he wanted to "shine a spotlight" on a group "whose contribution to our success isn't recognised as much as it should be".
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Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey warms up in a game of tennis as he prepares to give a speech in Brighton to celebrate a record number of MPs. The party is celebrating the election of 72 MPs.
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Lib Dems leader, Sir Ed Davey, has said it's important his MPs repay voters' trust, admitting the party has lost trust over the years. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Lib Dems leader, Sir Ed Davey, has accused the government of ignoring the social care sector, which will help reform the NHS. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Fulham manager Marco Silva says Harry Wilson has not played as much as he wants this season but he "deserves his moment" after two injury-time goals from the.. BBC Sport
Brentford head coach Thomas Frank says it is "more than fair" to suggest his side did not reach the same levels as they have done so far this season, as they.. BBC Sport
London Oxford Street's iconic Christmas lights have been turned on.
The display of 300,000 lights, including 5,000 stars, is in partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Tens of thousands of people march through central London, demanding tougher action to keep the UK's rivers and seas clean. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
TV presenter and environmental campaigner Chris Packham says OFWAT is in ādereliction of dutyā and calls on the government to āreform that regulatorā. Mr Packham joins a range of groups including River Action and Greenpeace who march through central London to demand tougher action to keep the UKās water ways clean. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper meet with members of law enforcement agencies on the first day of the Interpol General Assembly. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announces Ā£150 million to tackle people smuggling gangs, with the funding being used to hire additional investigation officers and invest in surveillance and data analysis technology. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls for global coordinated action to tackle people smuggling gangs, adding it should be viewed as serious a threat as terrorism.
His comments were made during a speech at the Interpol General Assembly in Glasgow. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Post Office's former managing director arrives to give evidence at the Post Office inquiry in central London. In his evidence, Alan Cook tells the inquiry he did not realise the Post Office brought..
Former sub-postmaster Alan Bates said that "they just have to get on with it and get people paid", as he spoke out after giving evidence at the Post Office inquiry. Mr Bates was asked if he believes..
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